Hearing: Reevaluating the Rating Schedule: Examining VA’s Efforts to Modernize Disability Benefits

Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs (Committee on Veterans' Affairs)

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 (2:15 PM)

360 CHOB
Washington, D.C.

Witnesses

Panel one

Ms. Nina Tann
Executive Director, Veterans Benefits Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affair

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  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 01/12/2026 at 02:08 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 01/12/2026 at 02:08 PM

Dr. Ulia Sokol
Medical Officer, Veterans Benefits Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

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  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 01/12/2026 at 02:08 PM

Panel two

Ms. Elizabeth Curda
Director, Government Accountability Office

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Mr. Philip Armour
Senior Economist, RAND

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  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 01/12/2026 at 02:08 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 01/12/2026 at 02:08 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 01/12/2026 at 02:08 PM

Dr. Kyleanne Hunter
Chief Executive Officer, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America

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Support Documents

  • Hearing Notice [PDF]

Hearing Record

  • Hearing: Witness List [PDF] Added 01/12/2026 at 12:27 PM

First Published: January 7, 2026 at 05:12 PM
Last Updated: January 12, 2026 at 02:08 PM


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